Hi-Chew – Umai-Chew Mikan
Citrus is far from my go to when it comes to candy flavours, but this is a Hi-Chew release, and let there be no doubt of my dedication to the cause. The trying as many…
Pretz – Crispy Butter Shoyu
The old saying that good things come in small packages is something that always dumbfounded me a bit. It’s just so vague and I don’t know what the take away is supposed to be, exactly.…
Tirol Chocolate – Peach Parfait
Peach parfait, or at least what I recognize as the dessert is a combination of peach slices, yogurt, and crunchy granola/oats or crunchy cookie bits. It’s something I enjoyed as a kid, but at some…
Hi-Chew Premium – Red Grape
If you were to ask me where I see myself in ten years when I was a kid, writing up a formal-ish review on a chewy grape flavoured candy from Japan is probably pretty low…
Nobel Sours Gummy Candy – Cola Turtles
When I think of turtle shaped candy, I think of something more akin to chocolate and pecans, so it’s always refreshing to see other formats for the animal. Turtles have a sense of serene, peaceful…
Kettle Brand – Ranch Potato Chips
There’s a bit of a running joke that to the world outside of the US, ranch dressing is about as American as it gets. And honestly, it’s kind of hard to argue against it; ranch…
Hi-Chew – Umai-Chew Pineapple
Umai is the Japanese term used to denote a lot of things, like skillful, good, or in this case, delicious. Umai-Chew is basically the term that Hi-Chew uses for certain flavours that have the added…
YumEarth – Organic Strawberry Licorice
Organic candy has always seemed like a bit of an oxymoron to me – organic has a connotation that it’s somehow more natural or clean (which it’s isn’t actually), and candy tends to be though…
Toppo – Hokkaido Milk Cream Cheese
Some companies like to bring back seasonal flavours back once a year. A great example is the McRib that comes back briefly each year. It builds expectations and not much changes, which is both good…
Morinaga – Omochi-Chi Kinako Chewy Candy
Some companies have a tendency to throw certain words that trigger our purchase impulse when it comes to new gimmicks or fads. Take ghost peppers as an example – when it came into vogue, every…